Pittsburgh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
About Pittsburgh
The first European to "discover" the site of Pittsburgh was French discoverer/trader Sieur de La Salle in his 1669 expedition. The settlement of Pittsburgh began as a strategic point at the confluence ofthree rivers, with Britain, France, and the local Native American tribes all vying for control over this spot and thus, the region. On what is now referred to asThe Point, where the rivers meet, several forts were constructed by competing French and British forces during the French and Indian War. In 1758, British general John Forbes ordered the construction of Fort Pitt, named after British Secretary of State William Pitt the Elder. He also named the settlement between the rivers "Pittsborough". Manufacturing in Pittsburgh began in earnest in the early 19th century, and by the US Civil W
Where to Eat in Pittsburgh
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Primanti Bros.
Pittsburgh Travel Guide Sections
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